Comments Thread For: Team Lomachenko To Rigondeaux: 126 or No Fight

[-PBP-]

Pathetic comment. Nor Loma neither his manager never complained about the weight advantage of Walters in the fight IF he makes it on the official weighing. And has the belt.
Now as it seems Loma won't get any of the belt holders in 126 for the next fight, Walters is the best option again. And Loma will never say a word if Axeman will be 126 on the scales and rehydrates as much as he can. But there's a big chance Walters will intentionally not make weight which will give him even more pounds in rehydration day. If Walters can't make 126 anymore or feels it will make him exhausted he just should move up.
By the way, Rigo is much more dangerous opponent than Walters for Loma, although he will beat both.

we are not interested [in] preparing for the bout and not knowing if opponent going to make weight and [then] going into ring with welterweight (On the night of the Marriaga fight Walters weighed in at the welterweight limit)

Walters 146 Loma 138 - 8 pound disadvantage

Rigo 125 Loma 138 - 13 pound disadvantage

FOH dude

With Walters that is what he chose to do. So what, that makes him obligated to go down in weight more than he wants to because he didnt fight Walters?

If rigo feels he can take him 4lbs more than let get it on. If not, then go on! But lets not feel that the weight is an issue and still ask for a re-hydration stipulation.

Loma has no obligation to go down in weight. In fact I don't want him to. But if they insist on putting Rigo at a weight disadvantage but aren't willing to fight Walters at a weight disadvantage that doesn't make sense.

But I'm not criticizing him. It's a smart move because it's still early in his career and there is no need to take on disadvantages when you have options.

[Lomachenko]

Walters 146 Loma 138 - 8 pound disadvantage

Rigo 125 Loma 138 - 13 pound disadvantage

FOH dude





Loma has no obligation to go down in weight. In fact I don't want him to. But if they insist on putting Rigo at a weight disadvantage but aren't willing to fight Walters at a weight disadvantage that doesn't make sense.

But I'm not criticizing him. It's a smart move because it's still early in his career and there is no need to take on disadvantages when you have options.

Maybe they think Wlaters is more of a threat than Rigo! With less of an reward $.
Also they may be thinking Rigo is a better reward $ and less of a threat or more beatable!

[-PBP-]

Maybe they think Wlaters is more of a threat than Rigo! With less of an reward $.
Also they may be thinking Rigo is a better reward $ and less of a threat or more beatable!

Yup. That's what I said in my previous post. Rigo is a bigger name, p4p ranked, smaller, inactive and aging. It would be a good name on his resume 6 fights into his career.

[Lomachenko]

Yup. That's what I said in my previous post. Rigo is a bigger name, p4p ranked, smaller, inactive and aging. It would be a good name on his resume 6 fights into his career.

They can sell the fight on their Amateur records alone. Also how fast they became champion as pro. Beating Rigo would be a great name on resume. Visa Versa for Rigo.

[CuriousGuest]

Walters 146 Loma 138 - 8 pound disadvantage

Rigo 125 Loma 138 - 13 pound disadvantage

FOH dude





Loma has no obligation to go down in weight. In fact I don't want him to. But if they insist on putting Rigo at a weight disadvantage but aren't willing to fight Walters at a weight disadvantage that doesn't make sense.

But I'm not criticizing him. It's a smart move because it's still early in his career and there is no need to take on disadvantages when you have options.

You are either blind or deaf, dude. Loma was ready to face his opponent in Walters (if Walters kept the belt after Marriaga fight), nobody in Loma's team was talking about weight disadvantage or something. What happened next? Walters was stripped the belt on the scales. Moreover Axeman is not sure if he still wanted to stay in featherweight. Not sure if he ever can make 126 again. What should Loma do after he had claimed for unification? After all those making weights problems of Walters became clear? Make the fight and try to quess if he appears on the official weigh being 130? Walters was the one who stole this fight from fans for now.
With Rigo it's much different. Hi-Tech is a big featherweight also (not as Axeman), but he can hardly make 124. For the last years in amatours he fought in 132.3 lb). If can - would be exhausted, especially with the rehydration clause. This will dramatically reduce his workrate. And workrate is the reason for Rigo to worry about not a weight. This is the choice for Rigo to accept the risk and move to 126 to fight Loma. At least in this case they both will be in their good conditions.
So the answer is obvious - he will fight either of them now, but in 126. Or Walters in 130 or 135 but later

[Warrior2015]

The coward Rigondeaux is ducking Lomachenko.

If the fight happens, Lomachenko will win.